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We'll help you plan your best summer yet with our annual roundup of can't miss events! Plus we've got a Face the Music interview with vocal powerhouse Josh Groban who is performing in Portland on 6/24. And as always, we'll help you have a terrific weekend with our hand-picked selection of events. Have fun out there!

Jared DeSimio is a maker in the truest sense. In his Brunswick studio, you might find him handstitching a custom bag or perhaps just staring at a piece of found fabric, waiting for inspiration to strike so he can turn it into something beautiful. Where did the idea for repurposing materials come from? I’m pretty… Read on

Form and function: two of my favorite personality traits of a really good bag. Jared DeSimio is a Belfast, Maine native and creates bags from repurposed fabrics with a utilitarian edge. Feedbags, reclaimed leather and vintage military fabrics are just a few of the elements that make up his well-crafted designs. Read on